Process Control Engineer

Ahlstrom•De Pere, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ahlstrom is seeking a Process Control Engineer at their Nicolet plant in De Pere, Wisconsin. This position has responsibility for maintaining the on-machine quality control systems within a paper manufacturing environment. Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials segments, along with the Performance Materials Cluster, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2025 amounted to EUR 2.9 billion and we employ some 7,000 people.

Requirements

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
High safety awareness and focus on injury prevention
Strong technical aptitude and proven problem-solving abilities
Quality mindset with an emphasis on continuous improvement
Strong leadership skills
Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization
Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve results on-time and within budget
Project management and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Instrumentation, Computer Engineering, or related field preferred.
Experience in maintenance, manufacturing, process control, automation or related field preferred
ISO certification experience preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office software
ABB, Metso and Dr. Schenk experience preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain DCS, QCS & OT systems
Assist with maintenance and troubleshooting of PI Vision system
Assist with color control system
Manage on-machine web inspection, quality control, and scanner systems
Work closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, IT, vendors, and contractors to resolve issues, implement improvements, and support continuous improvement initiatives
Provide technical guidance and training to operators, maintenance personnel, and team members on control systems
Support equipment maintenance down days and mill outages.
Provide coverage for start-ups from down days and outages
Develop and/or manage training sessions for craftsman in maintenance related topics
Participate in the on-call coverage rotation
Ability to act as the Radiation Safety Officer for the mill
Must follow Ahlstrom’s manufacturing and hygiene processes, procedures and policies, as applicable, to the position’s areas of responsibility, in order to meet and maintain the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements for each grade of paper